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Old 02-15-2004, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by vassil3427
Stick with Synthetic, if your motor isnt burning oil now, and doesnt have leaks or anything. Synthetic is MUCH better than normal dino oil. Well worth the extra $$ if you ask me...

It only causes leaks if it has had a bunch of gunk built up inside and the seals are worn out. But if you had synthetic in for awhile...you're fine

I agree with the above. Also you CAN switch back to regular oil with no problem.
Old 02-15-2004, 07:38 AM
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synthetic doesn't burn unless your motor already burns oil. synthetic doesn't create leaks, it only leaks worse where there were leaks before.
Old 02-15-2004, 07:45 AM
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Just a stupid thought, but say someone was burning oil. Wouldnt it be better to have synthetic in? because synthetic burns 10 times hotter than normal oil(Or something in that area). Wouldnt you feel less loss of power?
Old 02-15-2004, 08:01 AM
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Durign engine break in, you want to use a conventional oil, so that things arent' TOO slippery, and seat properly, as engine mileage increases, it is more acceptable to switch to a synthetic to mitigate frictional wear.
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Old 02-15-2004, 08:33 AM
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During engine break in, you want to use a conventional oil, so that things arent' TOO slippery, and seat properly, as engine mileage increases, it is more acceptable to switch to a synthetic to mitigate frictional wear.
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Old 02-16-2004, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul
synthetic doesn't burn unless your motor already burns oil. synthetic doesn't create leaks, it only leaks worse where there were leaks before.
:werd: That is because the particles in the Syn are smaller than the normal Dino oil. Example is u could be running Dino oil and have no leaks, but when u put the Syn in the particle are smaller and it starts to leak, it didn't leak with the normal Dino oil b/c the particles were to big to get out. But you should be able to change back to normal oil, its just when u change to Syn that u have to watch it.
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